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Beefy Enchilada Shells
Easy 30-minute, one pot Beefy Enchilada Shells made with savory ground beef, tender pasta shells, and loads of ooey gooey Mexican cheese.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 873 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 16 ounces small or medium pasta shells
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 4 10-ounce cans medium enchilada sauce
- 1 ½ cup Shredded cheddar and/or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- avocado, sour cream, tomatoes, cilantro optional toppings
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
- Saute ground beef in a large skillet, sprinkle with chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne, continue to cook until beef is browned.
- Add enchilada sauce to pan, bring to a simmer.
- Stir in pasta shells and season salt with salt to taste.
- Stir in half of the cheese until melted. Top with remaining cheese and cover for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted on top.
- Add toppings as desired and serve.
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Notes
- Suggested toppings: avocado, sour cream, tomatoes, cilantro.
- avocado, sour cream, tomatoes, cilantro.
Nutrition Information
Calories
873kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
86g
(29%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
909mg
(38%)
Potassium
624mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
591IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
369mg
(37%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 873
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 873kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 86g | 29% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 909mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 624mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 591IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 369mg | 37% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.